Arsenal consider Wembley move to enable Emirates Stadium expansion

Arsenal person held soul discussions astir expanding nan capacity of Emirates Stadium.

The talks are still astatine an early shape pinch nary favoured scheme connected really to move guardant decided yet, but nan anticipation of location matches being played astatine Wembley Stadium if activity was to return spot has been discussed.

The Gunners played Champions League matches astatine nan aged Wembley Stadium successful some nan 1998-99 and 1999-2000 seasons.

Rivals Tottenham played Champions League matches astatine nan existent Wembley successful 2016-17, earlier playing each of their 'home' fixtures astatine Wembley successful 2017-18 and astir of 2018-19 while their caller stadium was completed.

Next twelvemonth will people 20 years since nan Gunners moved to nan Emirates from Highbury.

It is understood talks person progressive nan anticipation of changing nan seating scheme successful bid to adhd thousands of seats arsenic nan Gunners look to support gait pinch nan largest stadiums successful nan country.

With a capacity of 60,704, Arsenal person nan fifth-largest stadium among English shot clubs.

Manchester United's Old Trafford is nan biggest crushed pinch a capacity of 74,879, while Tottenham's location is 2nd (62,850), West Ham (62,500) 3rd and Liverpool (61,276) fourth.